Seattle Central Library

Two-thirds of the Central Library's patrons are expected to enter the library from the main entrance at Fourth Avenue and Madison Street

Project Details

• Project Name: Seattle Central Library
• Client: The Seattle Public Library
• Status: Commission 1999, Completed May 23, 2004
• Site: City block at 1000 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 USA
• Architect: OMA|LMN - A Joint Venture
• Partners-in-Charge: OMA: Rem Koolhaas and Joshua Ramus
• LMN: John Nesholm, Directors: Robert Zimmer and Sam Miller
• Engineer: Arup / Magnusson Klemencic Associates
• Acoustics: Michael Yantis Associates
• Artists: Ann Hamilton, Gary Hill, Tony Oursler
• Environmental Graphics: Bruce Mau Design
• Facades: Dewhurst Macfarlane & Partners
• Facade Pre-construction Services: Seele GmbH
• Lighting: Kugler Tillotson Associates

Program

• Central Library 38.300 m²
  • Headquarters 33.700 m²
  • Other elements: Reading Room, Book Spiral, Mixing Chamber, Meeting Platform, Living Room, Staff Floor, Children's Collection And Auditorium
• Parking Space 4.600 m²

Awards

• American Institute of Architects (AIA) Honor Award for Architecture; AIA/ALA Library Buildings of Excellence Awards

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